Hey guys. So here's the scoop. My wife & I have been together for about 18yrs. We've been trying to have a kid for a while and were unsuccessful until now. We are about 1.5 months away from delivering our first baby boy. I have an old beat up 1967 Marlin model 99 .22 with a gold trigger and grooved receiver that I got at a garage sale a while ago. Now I want to restore/restomod it for my son. Its looks rough, it looks like someone filed the tip of the barrel, missing the front blade sight & rusty. The stock is about the only good looking part. Here it is:
So the question is, where do I start? Do it keep it classic or modernize it some? I assume I need to get all the metal blasted, action cleaned. I thought about massaging the file marks on the tip of the barrel them possibly getting all the metal cerakoted black. Thought about also sanding and re-staining the stock a nice glossy reddish brown. Or do I do all the metal in tan with a OD green stock?
Any pointers from you guys would be great. I'm one of those of those guys that believes in sentimental value and some things shouldn't be sold. This rifle will be one of them. I've had it for a few years now and and it will be a long time before my kid will get to shoot it.
Thanks,
-Carlo
So the question is, where do I start? Do it keep it classic or modernize it some? I assume I need to get all the metal blasted, action cleaned. I thought about massaging the file marks on the tip of the barrel them possibly getting all the metal cerakoted black. Thought about also sanding and re-staining the stock a nice glossy reddish brown. Or do I do all the metal in tan with a OD green stock?
Any pointers from you guys would be great. I'm one of those of those guys that believes in sentimental value and some things shouldn't be sold. This rifle will be one of them. I've had it for a few years now and and it will be a long time before my kid will get to shoot it.
Thanks,
-Carlo